Frank Phillips Appointed President of Medical Doctor Associates

Locum tenens veteran brings nearly 25 years of experience to healthcare staffing leader.

Atlanta (PRWEB) July 24, 2014

With the recent appointment of Frank Phillips as the company's new president, Medical Doctor Associates further strengthens its reputation as a leader in the locum tenens industry. Mr. Phillips is the current president of the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO) and was most recently the Vice President of Sales, Operations and Quality Assurance for Interim Physicians.

Starting in the locum tenens industry almost 25 years ago, Mr. Phillips first served as the head of CompHealth's Surgery and OB/GYN division. He went on to be one of the founders of Weatherby Locums, which was later acquired by CompHealth. In addition to his role as NALTO President, Mr. Phillips was one of the organization's charter members, has served on the Board of Directors for three terms, and has given his time and talents to several of the association's committees.

“It is truly an honor to be a part of the Medical Doctor Associates team,” said Mr. Phillips. “Both MDA and I have been in the locums industry for more than two decades, and during that time, I have admired and respected MDA for its commitment to quality service and always keeping the end user – the patient – in mind. I look forward to continuing that legacy and leading this organization into the future.”

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Frank for many years through NALTO and the locum tenens industry as a whole,” said MDA's Executive Vice President, Anne Anderson. “His expertise, leadership style and innovative thinking will benefit MDA, our clients and the providers we work with for years to come.”

About MDA
Established in 1987, Medical Doctor Associates is one of the largest national medical staffing companies in the U.S., specializing in physician locum tenens staffing services and providing recruiting expertise for all physician and allied health specialties. MDA is the largest national multi-specialty locum tenens company that offers occurrence form malpractice insurance to providers. The company is headquartered outside of Atlanta in Berkeley Lake, Georgia with a regional office in Dallas, as well as multiple staffing consultants strategically located throughout the nation. MDA is a Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. CCRN company, a leading provider of healthcare staffing services. For more information about MDA, visit http://www.mdainc.com, call 800.780.3500 x52163 or email pressrelease(at)mdainc(dot)com.

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